| Place | Europe: France, Nord Pas de Calais, Nord, Lille, Fromelles |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL37490.002 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Medal |
| Physical description | Silver |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United Kingdom |
| Date made | c 1920 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
British War Medal 1914-20 : Private J T Doyle, 30 Battalion AIF
Description
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.
History / Summary
869 Private John Thomas 'Jack' Doyle enlisted in the AIF on 21 July 1915. A labourer from Manilla, NSW, Doyle was only 16 at the time of his enlistment but stated his age to be 18. He joined D Company, 30 Battalion and sailed for Egypt aboard HMAT Beltana on 11 December. In June 1916 Doyle travelled to France for service on the Western Front. He was in France only a few weeks before he was killed in action at Fromelles on 20 July. His brother, 2587 Private George Doyle, served with 3 Battalion and was killed on the Western Front on 23 August 1918. Both brothers' medals and next of kin plaques are held in the Memorial's collection.